Apply for funding

SHINE partners with philanthropists to provide funding and support directly to teachers and schools across the North of England, helping to close the attainment gap through innovative projects. Here are our current funding streams:

Let Teachers SHINE

The primary way to access SHINE funding and support is through Let Teachers SHINE, our annual competition open to all practising teachers in England.

Applications are open from mid-October to mid-January.

SHINE Sunderland

Secondary schools in Sunderland can also apply for funding through SHINE Sunderland, a 10-year, £11 million initiative dedicated to improving student outcomes across the city.

Join a SHINE programme

You don't need to be funded by SHINE for your school to benefit from one of our programmes. Several SHINE projects are seeking to expand into other schools and settings.

Find out more